Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.39
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Surpasses a Rain Cloud
“My dear friend, where is that beautiful helmet with a peacock feather upon it like a rainbow upon a new cloud? Where are those yellow garments, shining like lightning? And where is that necklace of pearls that resemble flocks of herons flying in the sky? The blackish body of Kṛṣṇa triumphs over the new blackish rain cloud.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful helmet bears a peacock feather like a rainbow upon a new cloud.
- His yellow garments shine like lightning, and His pearl necklace resembles flocks of herons flying in the sky.
- His blackish body triumphs over the beauty of a new blackish rain cloud. Each remembered ornament forms part of the speaker’s longing to see Him.
Try this today
Recall the feather, garments, and pearls in order, using the verse’s rainbow, lightning, and heron comparisons.
Ask yourself
Which of these images most clearly brings Kṛṣṇa’s beauty to your mind?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.